100 Years of Excellence in Premium Vanilla Extract

Since 1918, we’ve used the same slow, cold, extraction method our family developed a century ago. Every drop of our premium vanilla extracts represents painstaking craftsmanship, from the hand pollination of each vanilla bean, to traditional sun-curing, to our artisanal extraction protocols. We personally select our vanilla beans, and as a small family business, take immense pride in working directly with independent farmers. That’s what we call fair trade. We also offer a full line of food flavorings, each developed in-house to our highest standards.

From our family to yours, Cook’s is The Drop That Makes the Difference.

Recent Vanilla News from Cook’s

We scour the Tropics to personally select our beans, giving us on-the ground knowledge of production around the world. Stay current on global markets, learn about vanilla cultivation and curing, and find hints and tricks to get the most out of flavorings. Whether you’re a home cook, pastry chef, or major manufacturer, nobody knows vanilla like we do.

At Cook's we love our customers! Below is a re-post from Anna's Gourmet Goodies blog! Anna's Gourmet Goodies makes divine cookies and brownies. In fact, Josephine, our president says they're the best in the world! We are so proud to have our vanilla included in their...

There’s a big election this month that we at Cook’s Vanilla are watching closely. It’s in Madagascar, and the outcome has the potential to affect pure vanilla bean prices, already at near record highs. Madagascar is the world’s largest source of pure vanilla and a...

Vanilla Prices Are Falling, Finally. Question is How Far and How Fast. We are just back from Madagascar’s opening of the 2018 vanilla bean harvest, known as the “green campaign,” when farmers bring their green vanilla beans to village markets. This year’s crop is...